Individual Kathmandu Neveresters

Team Kathmandu Neveresters

*Please note this is not a relay. Team members can walk/run the track concurrently. If you have a large team (more than 6 participants) we encourage you to start later in the day, to ease congestion on the track, however team members can also stagger their starts.

53

LAPS

106

KILOMETRES

9000

VERTICAL METRES

Transport

By CAR – we strongly encourage you to carpool with your team or supporters. Parking is available at the registration area, if this parking fills up there is also space behind the War Memorial off Cobby St.

By PUBLIC TRANSPORT – take bus number 2 runs from the city to Foveaux St, then it’s approximately 1.8km walk to the registration area.

By TAXI – from the city takes around 15 minutes.

Registration opens November 30, 2017 and closes March 30, 2018.

Suggested gear

Fleece Jumper (synthetic or wool), particularly for those going overnight

Rain coat

Beanie

Thermals

Water bottle or Camelbak style bladder

Electrolyte or sports drink

Muesli bars and other snacks of personal preference (you’ll be burning roughly 500-1000 calories an hour, so you’ll need to keep well fuelled and hydrated! Better to bring more food than not have enough)

A change of clothes so you don’t get cold from your sweat when you stop or take a break.

Consider bringing a collapsible chair

Spare pair of socks

Strapping tape

Band-Aids and Blister blockers

Strongly recommended for Solos and teams of 2 (in addition to the above):

Hiking Poles particularly for solo participants or teams of 2

Headtorch (even if you’re doing it in a team from Saturday morning, you may be going into Saturday night)

History

“Everesting” is running or walking laps of a hill to simulate climbing Everest. The Kathmandu Neverest Challenge is organised by and is a fundraiser for the Australian Himalayan Foundation for their work in Nepal, Bhutan and India. Neverest began in 2015 following the devastating earthquakes in Nepal, and has grown to accommodate over 500 entrants each year in 3 unique locations.